Sexual Harassment Definitions 7/16/2024

Questions and Answers

Match the following actions with their classification according to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Touching = Sexual harassment Requesting a member of one sex to perform tasks viewed as “woman’s work” = Sexual harassment Discussing project goals with a colleague = Not sexual harassment Leaving sexually explicit notes on a bulletin board = Sexual harassment

Match the following statements with their relation to sexual harassment complaints:

The conduct must be unwelcome = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The victim must have a prior conviction = Not related to sexual harassment complaints There is a subsequent occurrence of the unwelcome conduct = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The perpetrator must be a supervisor = Not related to sexual harassment complaints

Match the following definitions with their corresponding terms:

The occurrence of verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where the victim has indicated that the conduct is unwelcome = Unwelcome conduct Any conduct that is not prohibited by company policy = Not sexual harassment A complaint that meets the three-part test for sexual harassment = Sexual harassment complaint A request for a romantic relationship = Unsolicited proposition

Match the following actions with their relation to sexual harassment:

Wearing a particular type of clothing, other than prescribed uniforms = Example of sexual harassment Transferring an employee after they refused a sexual advance = Example of sexual harassment Holding regular team meetings = Not related to sexual harassment Making demeaning comments = Example of sexual harassment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their relation to sexual harassment complaints:

The complainant must communicate the conduct is unwelcome = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment The perpetrator must be of the opposite gender = Not related to sexual harassment complaints There is only one type of sexual harassment = Not related to sexual harassment complaints The conduct must be severe and pervasive = Part of the three-part test for sexual harassment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their classification according to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Making unwanted 'off-duty' telephone calls = Sexual harassment Leaving notes that are sexually explicit = Sexual harassment Discussing project deadlines with a team member = Not sexual harassment Requesting a member to perform tasks outside their job description = Not sexual harassment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Conditions of Employment = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Hostile Working Environment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sex Discrimination = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Retaliation = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Sexual Harassment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Hostile Working Environment = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Sex Discrimination = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Hostile Working Environment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Hostile Working Environment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sexual Harassment = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Sex Discrimination = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Retaliation = Unsolicited, offensive and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct Sexual Harassment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Sex Discrimination = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Conditions of Employment = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Hostile Working Environment = To be considered retaliation, the following must occur: 1. The employee engages in a legally protected activity, 2. There is an adverse employment action; and 3. There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action Retaliation = Unwelcome conduct, based upon gender, which consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe Conditions of Employment = Any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one’s sex Sex Discrimination = Those which are provided for by law, policy, or labor contract Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of employment are those provided for by law, policy, or labor contract.

Hostile Working Environment

A hostile working environment is unwelcome conduct based on gender that consists of repeated incidents or is sufficiently severe, if a single incident, to alter the conditions of employment.
Generally isolated instances of unwelcome conduct will not create a hostile working environment.

Sex Discrimination

Sex discrimination is any difference, distinction, or preference in treatment, access, or impact because of one's sex.

Retaliation

Retaliation occurs when:
- An employee engages in a legally protected activity (e.g., filing an EEOC complaint or opposes illegal activity).
- There is an adverse employment action.
- There is a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse employment action.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is unsolicited, offensive, and unwelcome behavior involving sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical, based on sex.
Examples of sexual harassment include:
- Touching.
- "Off-color" jokes.
- Unwanted, unsolicited propositions.
- Holding up to ridicule.
- Leaving sexually explicit materials in public areas.
- Leaving sexually explicit notes or messages.
- Wearing clothing that is not part of prescribed uniforms.
- Transfer or dismissal after refusing a sexual advance.
- Demeaning comments or actions.
- Requesting and/or ordering members of one sex to perform tasks viewed as "woman's work".
- Unwanted "off-duty" telephone calls or contact.
- Deliberate singling out of a member of either gender in the presence of the opposite gender.

Sexual Harassment Complaint

For a complaint to be classified as sexual harassment, the following three-part test must be met:
- The conduct must be unwelcome.
- The complainant must communicate that the conduct is unwelcome.
- There is a subsequent occurrence of the unwelcome conduct (unless there is a sufficiently severe single incident).

Unwelcome Conduct

Unwelcome conduct is the occurrence of verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where the victim has indicated that the conduct is unwelcome.

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This quiz covers the definitions and concepts related to sex discrimination and hostile work environment in the workplace. Learn about the laws, policies, and labor contracts that govern employment conditions.